U18 World League

DODI PARK
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fausto Errando kicked off to start the match. When Fausto Errando came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the FalconsB FCB fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fausto Errando couldn't finish the play. Nicasio Gergori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robustiano Millano, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. After 9 minutes of play, C A U's Vinicio Frederik made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hilario Petrigai was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in FalconsB FCB's zone, Victor Lluterio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hilario Petrigai came out of the goal and Victor Lluterio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the FalconsB FCB defense, Vinicio Frederik kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hilario Petrigai. The FalconsB FCB fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hilario Petrigai should have stopped the shot. Nicasio Gergori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robustiano Millano in the 20th minute of play. Hilario Petrigai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vinicio Frederik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Robustiano Millano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Nicasio Gergori made a huge save. With a little luck, C A U's Nicasio Gergori got control of the ball when Fausto Errando tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fausto Errando got free with Nicasio Gergori in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Angelo Intxixu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Hilario Petrigai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, C A U's Vinicio Frederik sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hilario Petrigai narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruben Llope in the 43rd minute of play forced C A U's goalkeeper Nicasio Gergori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 45 minutes, Clodoveo Navarro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FalconsB FCB and the C A U players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 44th minute of the game. One of FalconsB FCB:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of C A U:s goal. Hilario Petrigai had in the 46thth minute some difficulties stopping Augusto Ipar's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robustiano Millano got free with Nicasio Gergori in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Augusto Ipar was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, Ruben Llope got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Augusto Ipar struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Hilario Petrigai didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C A U. A collision led to C A U getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Ivan Gizon hit a great ball. In the 70th minute of the match Vicente Ordono shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nicasio Gergori showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 70 played minutes C A U got a freekick which was hit by Felix Reno. In the 75th minute, Fausto Errando got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. FalconsB FCB's defense didn't have a chance, in the 78th minute, when Vinicio Frederik scored to the left of an out of position Hilario Petrigai, making the score, 1-4. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felix Reno during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Felix Reno hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. FalconsB FCB's Vicente Ordono got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robustiano Millano in the 89th minute of play forced C A U's goalkeeper Nicasio Gergori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicasio Gergori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruben Llope in the 93rd minute of play. C A U were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over FalconsB FCB's much stronger midfield.